Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! (2026) ‘Sundance’ Movie Review: A Fully-Formed, Vibrant Character Study Anchored by a Revelatory Rinko Kikuchi Performance
“Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!” (2026) is the best type of character study. It does not reduce its protagonist to a…
Conrad & Crab – Idiotic Gems (2026) ‘IFFR’ Movie Review: An Irreverent Whodunit that Doubles as a Cosy Hangout Film about Two Ageing Detectives
Claude Schmitz’s “Conrad & Crab – Idiotic Gems” revolves around two police officers trying to solve a case in a…
From Home Alone to Schitt’s Creek: Why Catherine O’Hara Will Always Belong to Every Generation
When Catherine O’Hara passed away on January 30, 2026, at the age of 71, the response was immediate and strangely…
Extra Geography (2026) ‘Sundance’ Movie Review: A Whimsical, Idiosyncratic Ode to Adolescent Anxiety and Female Friendship
“Extra Geography” (2026) is as honest, funny, and accessible a coming-of-age story that this decade has produced so far. It’s…
Union County (2026) ‘Sundance’ Movie Review: Will Poulter’s Haunting, Mournful Performance Anchors This Sensitively Crafted Drama about Sobriety
Will Poulter leads the cast of “Union County,” a sobering, potent drama that documents the lives of recovering addicts with…
Rhythms Of Life: 10 FTII Short Films For Every CinephileÂ
The Pune-based Film and Television Institute of India was instituted in the 1960s to bring a singular voice to a…
Burn (2026) ‘Sundance’ Movie Review: A Messy, Provocative Coming-of-Age Odyssey that Unequivocally Swings for the FencesÂ
There is no guarantee that a filmmaker will ever get the same opportunities throughout their career, and it’s common that…
Bedford Park (2026) ‘Sundance’ Movie Review: A Thoughtful, Relentlessly Bleak Drama of Cultural and Ethnic Tension
There are films that are sad, depressing, and hopeless, but writer/director Stephanie Ahn’s debut feature, “Bedford Park,” reaches a point…